Senior Procurement Manager - Grand Rapids, Michigan
DISHER is partnering with a global foam cleaning equipment company in Grand Rapids, MI to fill their Senior Procurement Manager position. This company designs and builds chemical management and application equipment, specializing in foam cleaning solutions such as foam, fog, spray, gel, and more. They provide customized solutions for a wide range of industries, ensuring that each application is tailored to meet specific cleaning needs and optimize efficiency. The Senior Procurement Manager owns procurement function end-to-end — from strategic sourcing and vendor management to daily purchase order execution. This role sits at the intersection of operations, engineering, and finance, and is critical to keeping production running lean, on schedule, and without costly surprises. You’ll lead vendor negotiations, manage supplier relationships, and ensure purchasing decisions align with quality standards and growth targets.
What It's like to work here:
Founded in the 1980s after recognizing the need for effective, easy-to-use foaming equipment, this company has grown into a trusted leader in the foam cleaning industry. The team is dedicated to providing innovative, high-quality cleaning technologies that deliver both effective and efficient results, all while maintaining a focus on exceptional customer support. Every employee plays a key role in upholding the company’s commitment to excellence. The work environment fosters creativity and collaboration, encouraging everyone to contribute to the company’s mission of delivering outstanding products and services worldwide. As a part of this dynamic and growth-oriented company, you'll be joining a team that is passionate about advancing cleaning technologies and helping customers achieve their goals with the best equipment available.
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What you will get to do:
- Identify, evaluate, and develop a reliable supplier base that consistently meets the company's quality, cost, and delivery standards
- Maintain and update vendor scorecards on a regular cadence
- Build contingency sourcing plans to reduce single-source risk
- Conduct RFQ/RFP processes for new materials and periodic re-bids on key spend categories
- Negotiate pricing, lead times, and terms with existing and new suppliers
- Drive annual cost savings targets through competitive bidding and strategic negotiation
- Review and manage purchase agreements, ensuring compliance with contract terms
- Monitor spend data and present cost analysis to leadership on a regular basis
- Process and manage purchase orders with accuracy and timely follow-through
- Coordinate with operations to align procurement with production schedules and inventory targets
- Ensure purchasing activity complies with the company's policies and approval workflows
- Maintain clean, organized records in NetSuite (ERP) for spend visibility and audit readiness
- Partner closely with engineering, operations, and finance to support production and budget goals
What will make you successful:
- 15+ years in a manufacturing environment with 5+ years in a strategic purchasing, procurement, or supply chain role.
- Proven track record negotiating supplier agreements and managing vendor performance
- Experience with ERP systems, Microsoft Office, AI work integration; NetSuite experience a plus
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret spend data and surface actionable insights
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities simultaneously
- Collaborative communicator who can work effectively across departments
- Self-directed and solutions-oriented — you bring answers
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